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#1
02-03-2017, 07:33 PM
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no rust farm on the roof.
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#2
02-04-2017, 04:03 AM
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Definitely black vinyl with Vedoro Green. Doesn't look nearly as good without it. Just MHO.
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02-04-2017, 08:33 AM
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68 and up...... NO vinyl roof......
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Troy Rockaway NJ 67 GTO 400HO / TKX 3.27 1ST GEAR-.72OD / 3.36 POSI HOTCHKIS/UMI/BILSTEIN 
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#4
02-04-2017, 09:22 AM
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I would vote for the no vinyl route and full re-spray.
You may get an unwanted surprise however when you pull it off - rust in the rear window channel.
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Some guys they just give up living And start dying little by little, piece by piece, Some guys come home from work and wash up, And go racin' in the street. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978 |
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02-04-2017, 06:42 PM
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02-04-2017, 11:33 AM
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It's there.
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. 
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#7
02-04-2017, 11:51 AM
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My guess is it's going to be more expensive to go without vinyl top then to put it back on. Vinyl top install is approximately $500 and material I believe around $200. I bet additional prep to make straight for paint will exceed that, maybe a push.
Either way I vote for vinyl top.
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1969 GTO 4spd. Antique Gold/black, gold int. 1969 GTO RAIII 4spd. Verdoro Green/black, black int. 1969 GTO 4spd. Crystal Turquoise, black int. 1970 GTO 4spd VOE Pepper Green, green int. 1967 LeMans 428 Auto. Blue, black int. |
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#8
02-04-2017, 01:23 PM
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Removing the trim for the vinyl top is pretty easy. I'd just be worried about what's underneath the vinyl itself.
7k should get you pretty damn close to a full respray, including jambs. The unknown factor here is the roof. Any competent body shop should be able to fix any rear window channel issues relatively easily, and even minor rust issues on the roof skin itself shouldn't be too hard. On my Dads 69 Camaro, he ended up having the entire car repainted after it got damaged. Granted the damage wasn't as bad as yours, but the total cost was 6k out the door, BC CC, wet sanded and buffed to perfection. That included taking the glass out, all trim removed and replaced with new stuff. It might suck right now, but your car is gonna come back looking better than ever before!
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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02-04-2017, 01:34 PM
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But yes, you'll be winning trophies with the "new and improved" car once all is done. 
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Adam __________________ 1964 LeGTO 469, M21, 3.42 __________________ Sold: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible See it go HERE |
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#10
02-04-2017, 02:12 PM
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I appreciate all the input. No doubt there is rust, how bad? I'm on the fence about the vinyl roof. I've always been a fan of a black one on the 68 and up A bodies. But an all Verdoro Green GTO with Cragars and blackwall tires interests me too. More than likely I'll defer to whatever PG Collision thinks makes the most sense given what they find.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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02-04-2017, 08:09 PM
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Plan on remove and install of windshield and rear glass.....might have something growing in there.....while your there..... oh yeah..like everyone says.."while you got the paint out..can you paint the rest of my car".... oh I love that line..LMAO !!!!
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#12
02-05-2017, 01:59 AM
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One thing about the vinyl top is that if you do away with it now, you can always add it pretty easily by reinstalling a few trim clips and studs. Not a major operation in and of itself and you can do it yourself in your garage.
On the other hand, if you put it on now, you'd better be pretty sure about it because you are NOT going to remove it once the car is finished and done. If you do, it will be back in paint prison.
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02-05-2017, 08:00 AM
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If you decide to remove it, make sure you don't forget to document the location of each and every stud, with pics and measurements.
Frank. |
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#14
02-05-2017, 10:14 AM
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David, interested to hear what the delta is in price when you get an estimate for full respray or just the repair area. I assume the vinyl top only adds to these.
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-Jim Doran- 1965 389 Tripower; 4 speed; convertible 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance 2016 Chevy SS; Sold 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 2008 Infiniti G35x |
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02-05-2017, 01:34 PM
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In my taste, the black vinyl top is a huge offset to a green car, and adds a stunner effect. Black tires, black top, great classy contrast to the green. A green on green car compounds the heavy green effect, so a black top really does wonders. The extra shiney trim is part of it also. Also, if sold, I think black top keeps market larger on potential buyers.
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02-07-2017, 07:57 PM
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We have begun.
$1000 deposit made. Parts to be ordered. Discussion of painting the remainder of the car continued and he asked pointed questions about what I would be looking for. He said "let's get it over here" and he'd put a quote together.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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#17
02-07-2017, 09:39 PM
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I hope this all works out for you...real bummer
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#19
03-08-2017, 02:54 PM
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Waiting on a quarter panel. The car is still in my basement versus hanging out at the body shop rusting.
At this moment I'll put the roof back on.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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#20
03-08-2017, 08:23 PM
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Sorry to hear the car was damaged. Too many people not paying attention on the roads these days.
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1971 Pontiac GT-37 Car is a junk yard dog and maybe one day will be restored. 
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